SAM Coverage
New Ideas
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Talent Under 30
SAM takes its annual look at some of the talent in the industry under 30 years of age. Our future looks to be in…
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Idea Files :: September 2014
Two trailers and a cat-turned-DJ are the latest great ideas from resorts. GOING UP Holiday Valley, N.Y., wanted a mobile work platform, one to…
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10 Under 30 :: 2012
SAM takes its annual look at the new talent in our industry. This next generation of leaders is full of drive, enthusiasm and creativity.…
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Eco-Tip :: Cutting Energy Costs, One Room At A Time
This issue’s Eco-Tip profiles a great way to reduce guest consumption of energy with Entergize. The hotel industry spends approximately 20 percent of its…
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New Products : September 2011
From great new activities for guests to reaching out through social media, here are some products worth checking out. SAM Magazine rounded up twelve…
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Editor’s Picks :: SIA Snow Show 2011
This year’s SIA Snow Show was a bonanza of new ideas. Here are some of our favorites. The 2011 SIA Snow Show in Denver…
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Idea Files :: November 2010
A bamboo holder, a liftline gate and a high-powered mower are the latest great ideas to come from resorts. MOOVING THROUGH “After many…
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Under the Lights
Here is the latest on lighting the slopes for night skiing and riding. In 1936, Bousquet, Mass., became the first ski area in the…
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The Other Seasons
The annual IAPPA show is full of great ideas for year-round entertainment. Summer operations hold a lot more choices than winter, when all activity…
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Bright Ideas
A roundup of some innovative marketing programs from across the country. In today’s competitive business environment, it’s more important than ever to discover new…
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Don’t Create a Wait
Here are ways that bottom lift terminal areas can run safely and efficiently. There’s no doubt that when it comes to base terminal management,…
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Upping the Ante
Several areas are addressing safety in the terrain park with new and innovative ideas. At the start of the 2007-08 season, terrain park safety…
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Bring On the Heat
The annual IAPPA show was full of great ideas for summer revenues. Ghouls that talk and turn heads (their own). Motion rides, thrill rides,…
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The Power of Melting Snow
Micro hydro may be the easiest green-energy solution for many ski areas to adopt. The newest trend in generating renewable energy on site, Jiminy…
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Trend Watch
These days, trends come and go at lightning speed. Do you know what guests will be looking for in your parks? Terrain park trends…
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2007 SIA Show: Top 25 Products and Trends
Want to know what will be hot on the slopes next season? We cruised the SIA Show in Las Vegas to find out. Check…
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The Next Steps
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation programs? During January, a couple of…
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SAM Idea Files :: January 2007
Dumpster forks and a new grouser tool are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus, we pick the best idea of…